Kansas, Nebraska Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/16/2026 12:55

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 2:55PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 4:00am
Description: 
Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Harlan; Franklin; Webster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov